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TECHNOLOGY: A CAREGIVER’S BEST FRIEND
Dr. Julie GiulianiFlorida State College at JacksonvilleContinuing Education
TECHNOLOGY
Emerging trends-demographics and digital technology
USES AND BENEFITS
• Technology improves• Quality of Life• Health and Wellness• Home Automation, Security and Safety• Communication and Social Engagement• Lifestyle and Learning
TECHNOLOGY
e-Connected Family Caregiver National Alliance for Caregiving & United HealthCare 2011 (n=1,000)
TOP BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR CAREGIVERS
• Saving time (77%) believe they would benefit somewhat or a great deal• Logistics (76%) making caregiving easier• Making the care recipient feel safer (75%)• Increasing feelings of being effective (74%)• Reducing stress (74%)
National Alliance for Caregiving & United HealthCare 2011
Most receptive to technologies that help deliver, monitor, track and coordinate care
SILVER TSUNAMI
• 78 M Baby Boomers entering retirement• Will change the experience of aging • More will face chronic ageing conditions• Arthritis• Diabetes• Osteoporosis• Senile Dementia
Focus on better home health care services and lifestyle independence
LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE-GREATEST FEAR89% WANT TO AGE IN PLACE
Armed with sensors, webcams and GPS systems we’ll be able to keep track of elderly and preserve sense of independence
Clarity and EAR Foundation, 2007Aging in Place
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS
Not Quite There• Convergence of everyday technologies• Inexpensive sensor detectors• Internet/Ethernet Infrastructure
Health Care Database
Still, fragmented market- need more integrated infrastructure
QUALITY OF LIFE - SMART HOMES
Smart Home 12x24 foot freestanding home fitting in any backyard
FINANCIAL INCENTIVE
• Ageing in Place• Home software/
products=$4,000 • $130 mn to monitor
• Assisted Living• Yearly
costs=$41,000• Nursing Home =
$85,000
Transparency, Customized
MONITORS AND APPS
Get out of bed, take medication, movement in the house- an updated electronic report every morning
HEALTH AND MEDICALMedical monitoring systems
HEALTHCONDITION-SPECIFIC BRANCHING LOGIC
• Supportive Technology
MEDICAL DEVICES
GPS for visually impaired
Heart Monitor Mirror Transmitter
MEDICAL DEVICES
• M
Reminders, Cautions, Tracking systems
Text Messages
SAFETY
Wireless, sensors, webcams
COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
• Facebook• Twitter• Skype• Facetime
Few common technologies adapted for elderly use
LIFESTYLE
Google Earth Trip
www. seniorark.com
iPad
Kindle
Games
Physical, Mental and Leisure Activity
Lifestyle
LIFESTYLE
Large screens, icons, ease of use, visually engaging, audio components, interactive
EDUCATION
Aged enjoy learning as much as anyone else-may forestall
Alzheimer’s or types of dementia
THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY
Speech interface, wireless devices, robotic commands-maximize independence at home while decreasing number
of caregiving support hours needed
CONTINUING EDUCATION FAMILY-CENTERED CAREGIVING
• Saturday, September 8 10am-noon• Thursday, September 13 10am-noon
• Deerwood Campus• To register: fscj.edu/continuing education • Select “Personal Enrichment”• Select “Introduction to Family-Centered Caregiving
Dr. Julie [email protected]
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